Largest observed gap
Monthly rent
$796 tract average vs. $989 citywide (-20%)
A 20% discount to the citywide median is a material local contrast. Read the individual tract values before treating that gap as typical across the city.
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Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods in Rock Rapids
Among 3 census tracts, Tract 9503 leads at $81,392 median income, while Tract 9501 sits at $67,991.
3 census tracts · Iowa · Census ACS 2023
Avg. Tract Income
$72,534
median household
Income Range
$67,991 – $81,392
lowest to highest tract
Avg. Tract Rent
$796/mo
median gross rent
Census Tracts
3
in Rock Rapids
Where the tract view differs from the citywide view
How these gaps are calculated
These comparisons use the average of the tract medians listed on this page and the ACS citywide median. They are two different geographic summaries, so the gap is a reading aid rather than an estimate of a typical household.
Comparison 2
Household income
$72,534 tract average vs. $61,679 citywide (+18%)
A 18% premium over the citywide median makes this one of the clearer local contrasts on the page. The row-level values show whether it is broad or driven by a few tracts.
Comparison 3
Home value
$195,033 tract average vs. $207,700 citywide (-6%)
The tract average runs 6% below the citywide median. That modest difference shows why the tract table can refine a city-level starting point.
What counts as a neighborhood here?
PlainCities uses U.S. Census tracts as neighborhood units, small, stable areas of a few thousand residents each. The table below lists this city's tracts, sorted by median household income.
Census Tracts by Income
Showing 3 of 3 tracts, sorted by median household income - Tract 9503 highest at $81,392 ; Tract 9501 lowest at $67,991.
| Tract | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Tract 9503 Lyon Co. | 5,745 | View › |
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Tract 9502 Lyon Co. | 3,891 | View › |
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Tract 9501 Lyon Co. | 2,451 | View › |
Source and tract definition
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023. Census tracts are small, stable geographic units used for statistical analysis. Each tract typically contains 1,200–8,000 people. Last updated: 2026